21 February 2007

Here is the next couple... the rain would slow then stop then pick back up again. The notorious international film photographer, Jose Villa, was our lead on this one. He taught us about helping the clients feel comfortable and relaxed (can't wait to hang out with him again and pick his brain - I didn't get to spend enough time with him). This is also the park with the attacking chickens that lived in the trees. I'm pretty sure they were just random chickens because there was not a coop in sight. I love the colors they chose - went well with the green park. I have a few of her bridals yet to edit and post separately. Can't spoil you all at once with these! There is also another eSession that's waiting its turn... on the raining beach with 2 tall dark and handsome/gorgeous lovers --- he's a fireman... what more could a girl want?

1 the lean to

2 I LOVE kisses on the head
3 semi-American Gothic
4 my favorite of these two
5
6 contemplative
7 and I got her to giggle
8 what a handsome devil
9 how 'bout finish it off with a little nibble

the archives...

baby names...

I have a peeve about names and name spellings. I'm not the boss of anyone and their name rights, but I do have an opinion and am not afraid to use it ;)

I don't understand the fetish of spelling a name completely different or making up some bizarre one for that kid to "stand out."

How 'bout you teach Chris self-esteem, confidence, and the strength to "stand out" by being a great musician, artist, student, humanitarian, friend, hard worker, etc. instead of making Khrys have to spell/explain his name for everyone he comes in contact with for the REST OF HIS LIFE?

If you find your or your kids name(s) on this list don't get bent out of shape. Hopefully you are confident in yourself to realize that not everyone will agree with you in life and you decided when you picked the name (or chose not to legally change it as an adult) that it doesn't matter what people think because you like it.

If you're in the market for baby names (if you've already named your child this, it's all good; I'm talking about future born children here), DO NOT name your kid these overused names (including the different spelling variations):
(How do people NOT know these are popular?)

Sophie

Jaden

Addison

Ella

Madison

Kate

Jane

Ava

Connor

Joshua

Isabelle/Isabella/Bella

Emma

Isaac

Olivia

Jacob

Zachary

Kaitlyn

Noah

Emily

Jackson

Aiden

Some of my favs lately...

Joss

Dax

Monte

Benton

Dane

Hugh

Murphy

Stella

Maddox

Jillian

Landon

Mack

Scarlett

Portia

Wade

Lucas

Asher

Finley

Jon

Vivian

Sofia (if you're stuck on Sophie, I like the European spelling)

Davis

Miller (what's with me and last names as first names?)

Some names that should be off-the-market (like retiring a sports jersey number), for obvious reasons...